What Makes You an Introvert or Extrovert? & Why Things Smell
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There is one word I think gets people in trouble with money. It's probably. I'm probably spending about this much every month. I'm probably saving enough. I'm probably on track for retirement. Probably is not a financial plan. I've been using Monarch. It's a personal finance app that puts your whole financial picture in one place. And it replaces probably. With actual numbers. For example, Monarch showed me that our spending last month jumped about 30% from the month before. 30%. We had some home repairs, but none of the bills seemed like a big hit at the time, but put them all together and wow. But I didn't realize how much our spending had jumped until Monarch showed me. And I think that's how money can get away from you.
It's not necessarily one giant expense that sets off alarm bells, it's all the things that add up that you don't really notice. That's what I like about Monarch. You can see your Spending, accounts, investments, and savings goals all in one place and see what's really going on with your money. If you're operating on probably, maybe it's time to find out, write your own money story with Monarch. Use code SYSK at monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50. That's $50. fifty percent off your first year at monarch.com with code SYSK. Today on something you should know, interruptions can kill your productivity, yet they still may be good for you. Then we'll clear up the confusion about introverts and extroverts, like what determines which one you are?
We are actually wired as introverts and extroverts, it appears from birth. And then of course things like environment shape us. But it does appear that there's some very biological basis for being an introvert or extrovert.
Also, what does SOS and Mayday actually mean? Plus the fascinating way your brain processes odors. And is there a smell that everyone hates?
You would actually assume that there must be something that everybody hates. Turns out there's a molecule called cadaverine, which smells like cadavers. It's deeply unpleasant, but if you dilute it down enough in water, it it's got a sweetish scent, and some people like it.
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you should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, something you should know with Mike Carruthers. Hi,
welcome to something you should know. If you work in an office, Especially an open office where you can't close the door for privacy, you know all about interruptions. It's long been assumed that interruptions can be real productivity killers. However, a new study finds that these interruptions can actually be beneficial and counterbalance that loss of productivity they create. According to the study, which predominantly took place at the University of Cincinnati and will soon appear in the print edition of the Journal of Applied Psychology, while there are certainly downsides to interruptions at work, like raising levels of Stress, lowering people's energy, that loss of productivity I mentioned, there's also an upside.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–7:13
2
How can interruptions actually improve productivity and workplace satisfaction?
7:13–7:45
3
What determines whether someone is an introvert or an extrovert?
7:45–8:12
4
Is introversion/extroversion wired at birth or shaped by environment?
8:12–12:17
5
Why is our sense of smell so different from our other senses?
12:17–17:27
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How do smells trigger memories and emotional responses?
17:27–30:23
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What insights does Holly Gerth share about the purpose and strengths of introverts?
30:23–47:53
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